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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,526.72, 122,166.83 and 48,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,526.72, 122,166.83 and 48,240.42 is: 66,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,526.72 : 122,166.83 = 48,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,526.72/122,166.83 = 48,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,526.72x = 122,166.83 × 48,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,526.72x = 5,893,378,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,378,948.07/88,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,571.76

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